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yawho

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average velocity
« on: March 04, 2012, 09:13:26 pm »
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Not sure how to do this question from the assignment.
An object is projected at an angle of 49 degrees with the horizontal. It is moving at 5 m/s at its maximum height of 7.8 m above the point of projection. Find its average horizontal velocity from the time of projection to the time when its height is 4.9 m above the point of projection. Consider zero air resistance.
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Re: average velocity
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2012, 09:43:01 pm »
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Well if it wasn't for all that other information, I would've just said the answer was 5m/s.

My logic; when an object is at it's maximum height it's vertical velocity is 0 m/s, therefore it is all horizontal, which stated is 5m/s. Also, horizontal velocity should remain constant as there is no air resistance so the average horizontal would be 5m/s, no?  ???

I must've done some pretty big misinterpreting somewhere along the line, or maybe I'm just really "rusty"  :P

edit: If it was like this:

Find its average horizontal velocity...

It would make more sense, but other than that, I've got nothin'.
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Re: average velocity
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2012, 10:18:57 pm »
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Thx, your logic is good, I'll use your answer.

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Re: average velocity
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2012, 10:25:47 pm »
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No worries :)
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